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I Don't Want to Go to Sleep Spiral-Bound | April 4, 2023

Dev Petty, Mike Boldt (Illustrated by)

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Fans of the popular I Don't Want to Be a Frog will hop with joy for this fourth book in the series—a hilarious and clever twist on the classic childhood dilemma of not wanting to go to bed.

Frog is excited about autumn and the coming of winter. But when Owl informs him that frogs hibernate till spring, Frog is upset at missing out on all the snowy fun. In this hysterically funny twist on the classic "I don't want to go to bed" dilemma, Frog comes up with all kinds of reasons why he's not going to sleep through winter, until he devises a clever way to convince his friends to come along for the ride.

Featuring the beloved young character from I Don't Want to Be a Frog, this story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who's ever protested at bedtime. And parents will appreciate a bold new twist on a timeless childhood topic. It's a surefire crowd pleaser and perfect read-aloud.
 
And look for the other books starring Frog:
I Don't Want to Be a Frog
I Don't Want to Be Big
There's Nothing to Do!
 

Series Overview: Books in the series:
I Don't Want to Be a Frog (HC 2016/PBK 2018)
I Don't Want to Be Big (HC 2016/PBK Fall 2022)
There's Nothing to Do! (HC 2017/PBK 2019)
I Don't Want to Go to Sleep (HC 2018/PBK Spring 2023)
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0593643798
Item Weight: 0.4 lbs
Dimensions: 10.1 x 0.1 x 10.0 inches
Praise for the series: 

I Don't Want to Go to Sleep: 
"Silliness abounds . . . a fun read-aloud."—Kirkus

"Boldt’s big, bold animal characters fill the pages, as dialogue balloons contribute to the liveliness of Petty’s storytelling."—Publishers Weekly

I Don't Want to Be a Frog: 
★ "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers—or it might just make them giggle."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

I Don't Want to Be Big: 
"Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series."—Publishers Weekly

There's Nothing to Do!
★ "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt's artwork; reading this book belongs on families' to-do lists."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
DEV PETTY is the author of many books for kids, including I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Claymates, Moth & Butterfly: Ta Da!, and How Old Is Mr. Tortoise? She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, daughters, a mean cat, two dogs, and a snake named Boots. Visit Dev online at devpetty.com and on Twitter at @devpetty.

Author Residence: Berkeley, CA

MIKE BOLDT lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, three children, a dog, and a few cats. His books include I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Find Fergus, Bad Dog, and A Tiger Tail. Visit Mike online at mikeboldt.ca, and follow him on Twitter at @MikeBoldt.

Illustrator Residence:Alberta, Canada